[The distress rolls into Diarmuid's mind like some kind of fog. At first, he thinks someone else nearby must be the cause. After all, he can't imagine why his words would have caused such a reaction from Laurent. This is doubly true considering how much the blond tends to hide behind his walls. Why distress? Why so strong it borders on fear?
When Laurent finally speaks--finally moves--there is no doubt that the emotion is coming from him. That realization in and of itself is enough to shock Diarmuid into stillness, then the meaning of the other man's words hit him and Diarmuid's mind completely derails.]
W-what are you talking about?
[The question comes too late, though. Whether it only took seconds or minutes for Diarmuid to finally get the words out of his mouth, Laurent has already gone. Climbed on his horse in a blink of an eye and gone.
Diarmuid blinks at the sudden departure, hand rubbing over his mouth as he tries and fails to figure out what just happened. Where had he gone wrong? Why...]
Why does kindness scare him so?
[The words are whispered for no one in particular. Even so, Diarmuid really wishes an answer would come. There is no answer, though. Only silence.]
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When Laurent finally speaks--finally moves--there is no doubt that the emotion is coming from him. That realization in and of itself is enough to shock Diarmuid into stillness, then the meaning of the other man's words hit him and Diarmuid's mind completely derails.]
W-what are you talking about?
[The question comes too late, though. Whether it only took seconds or minutes for Diarmuid to finally get the words out of his mouth, Laurent has already gone. Climbed on his horse in a blink of an eye and gone.
Diarmuid blinks at the sudden departure, hand rubbing over his mouth as he tries and fails to figure out what just happened. Where had he gone wrong? Why...]
Why does kindness scare him so?
[The words are whispered for no one in particular. Even so, Diarmuid really wishes an answer would come. There is no answer, though. Only silence.]